Microsoft Entra ID Connectors

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Read, write, and update Microsoft Entra ID through ODBC

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The Microsoft Entra ID ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live data from Microsoft Entra ID, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access Microsoft Entra ID data like you would a database - read, write, and update Microsoft Entra ID Devices, Groups, Organizations, Users, etc. through a standard ODBC Driver interface.

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SQL Server Linked-Server

Connect to Microsoft Entra ID from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query Microsoft Entra ID from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.

Data Integration & ETL

Integrate Microsoft Entra ID to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.

Reporting & BI

Connect Microsoft Entra ID from any ODBC compatible tools:

Desktop

MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery

Your familiar tools can connect to Microsoft Entra ID using CData ODBC.

Microsoft Entra ID ODBC Connectivity Features

Fully compatible with all hosted versions of Microsoft Entra ID
Powerful metadata querying enables SQL-like access to non-database sources
Push down query optimization pushes SQL operations down to the server whenever possible, increasing performance
Client-side query execution engine, supports SQL-92 operations that are not available server-side
Connect to live Microsoft Entra ID data, for real-time data access with the Microsoft Entra ID ODBC Driver
Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the Microsoft Entra ID Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver connects to Microsoft Graph API for Azure AD. Identity management access.

Schema, Data Model

Models Azure AD objects as relational tables. Full directory structure exposed.

Key Objects

Users, Groups, Applications, Service Principals, and Devices. Complete Azure AD access.

Operations

Full CRUD operations on directory objects. Complex queries with filters. Role assignments.

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 with Azure AD. Application or delegated permissions. Admin consent required.

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Robust ODBC access to Microsoft Entra ID

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through ODBC

Standards-Compliant ODBC

ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.
Unicode, 32-bit and 64-bit support

Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.
Cross-platform ODBC (Windows/Linux/Mac)

Available for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Mac (macOS / OS X) platforms.
Certified ODBC Compatibility*

Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and many more.
* Please visit our knowledge base to access how-to articles.
Embedded Remoting Capabilities

Our exclusive Remoting feature allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). ODBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL and SQL (TDS) wire protocol server.

String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions

The driver includes a library of 50 plus functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Popular examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.
Collaborative Query Processing

Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data such as SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc.
Easily Customizable and Configurable

The data model exposed by our ODBC Drivers can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.
Enterprise-class Secure Connectivity

Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.
Replication and Caching

Our replication and caching commands make it easy to copy data to local and cloud data stores such as Oracle, SQL Server, Google Cloud SQL, etc. The replication commands include many features that allow for intelligent incremental updates to cached data.

Connect to Microsoft Entra ID—empower every team

Management & data consumer
- Easiest way to connect to Microsoft Entra ID
- Dashboard / Reports that connect with Microsoft Entra ID
- Data drives business, but IT teams are overwhelmed by accessing numerous siloed sources like Microsoft Entra ID. CData ODBC Drivers offer the fastest, easiest way to connect Microsoft Entra ID to BI tools like SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Qlik, or Access.
IT Department
Integrate Microsoft Entra ID to your system:
- Custom application integration with SQL
- SQL Server Linked Server
- Informatica PowerCenter
Need to integrate your internal systems with Microsoft Entra ID? CData ODBC Drivers let you do it easily—access Microsoft Entra ID as a SQL Server Linked Server or connect via tools like Informatica PowerCenter using an SQL-based driver, no extra middleware required.
IT Pro, Infrastructure
- Data Client of your choice
- Excel, MS Access Linked-table, PowerQuery
Still exporting and importing CSVs manually or with scripts? CData ODBC Drivers give you live access to Microsoft Entra ID—no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your Microsoft Entra ID data.

AI-assisted development with CData CLI

Build Microsoft Entra ID integrations faster with AI that understands your schema

Schema-aware AI

CData CLI gives AI coding tools access to your Microsoft Entra ID schema. No more guessing table names or column types—AI sees the same metadata in your ODBC Drivers.

Your AI Knows SQL

How to find table names, column names, and how to generate SQL syntax are things that AI knows well from millions of training data. No need for customization, no hallucinations. Your AI acts like a domain specialist to Microsoft Entra ID.

More Accurate, More Token-Efficient

With CData CLI's queryable schema detection and highly efficient queries with filters, aggregation, joins with correct pushdown, your AI will achieve more accuracy with less token usage.

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FAQs

Frequently asked Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver questions

Learn more about Microsoft Entra ID ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration

Does Microsoft Entra ID support ODBC?
Not natively. However, CData offers an ODBC driver for Microsoft Entra ID that allows you to connect to Microsoft Entra ID data from any ODBC-compliant application, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:
- Accessing Microsoft Entra ID from applications: Connect to Microsoft Entra ID data in popular tools and applications including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and many others.
- Real-time data: You can work with live Microsoft Entra ID data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
- Connecting systems: Build data integrations between Microsoft Entra ID and other systems.
The Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver is an ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol-based driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via ODBC, can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver today to get started.
Is there an ODBC driver for Microsoft Entra ID?

Yes, the CData ODBC driver for Microsoft Entra ID provides universal ODBC data connectivity for Microsoft Entra ID. The Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with Microsoft Entra ID using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform (including Windows, macOS, or *nix) can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration.
How do I connect to Microsoft Entra ID via ODBC?

Connectivity to Microsoft Entra ID via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver.

Once the installation is complete, navigate to the ODBC driver documentation page. Here, you'll find a wealth of information about the installed driver. The step-by-step instructions for creating a DSN and using it to connect to Microsoft Entra ID via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.
Where can I download an ODBC driver for Microsoft Entra ID?

All of the CData ODBC drivers, including the Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver today.
How do I install an ODBC driver for Microsoft Entra ID?

To install the Microsoft Entra ID driver, simply download one of the Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver on your system.
Is the Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver 32-bit or 64-bit?

The Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The Microsoft Entra ID driver installer will allow you to install both options, and you can select the ODBC driver binary that is appropriate for the system where you intend to use the driver.
Does pyODBC work with Microsoft Entra ID?

Absolutely. The Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver seamlessly supports pyODBC connectivity. For example, check out this article on our online knowledgebase that demonstrates how you can connect to Microsoft Entra ID from PyCharm using pyODBC and the Microsoft Entra ID ODBC driver.

However, besides ODBC support, we also provide native Python data connectivity for Microsoft Entra ID. To learn more, check out the Microsoft Entra ID Python Connector online.
Does the ODBC connector support ARM64 devices?

Yes, our ODBC connector supports ARM64 Windows.